It began at 2:00 this afternoon and concluded some eight hours later. The Boston Symphony’s Tanglewood on Parade is one of the most popular, spectacular and diverse events that take place in the Berkshires each year. Film composer and former…
Category: Concert Reviews
Tanglewood, July 2, 2011
Last weekend, the Boston Symphony Orchestra‘s summer season out in the Berkshires kicked off with John Williams conducting the BSO and performances from James Taylor (aka the region’s musical homecoming king). –Reviews at DigBoston.com, Planet Valenti and The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsburgh, June 25, 2011
“The cheering began before the music Friday evening at Heinz Hall, Downtown. But then, composer John Williams was walking to the podium to conduct the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in an evening of his film music.” – Full review at PittsburghLive.com – Concert reports…
Hollywood Bowl, June 4, 2011: Williams Makes Surprise Appearance at ‘Star Wars: In Concert’ Show
This past weekend, John Williams made a surprise appearance during the ‘Star Wars: In Concert’ show at the Hollywood Bowl and proceeded to conduct “The Imperial March”. Full article and video at Collider.com UPDATE: Click here to watch another video of the…
Boston, May 25 & 26 (Autograph Signing Reports)
Boston, May 26, 2011 (‘Oboe Concerto’ Premiere)
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Thursday, May 26, 2011 The Boston Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Featuring Keisuke Wakao, oboe and Tamara Smirnova, cello ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ Includes Concerto for Oboe World Premiere
Boston, May 25, 2011 (‘Oboe Concerto’ Premiere)
Boston Symphony Hall, Boston, MA Wednesday, May 25, 2011 The Boston Symphony Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS Featuring Keisuke Wakao, oboe and Tamara Smirnova, cello ‘Hooray for Hollywood’ Includes Concerto for Oboe World Premiere
Monsignor’s ‘Gloria’ Performed in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Symphony uses John Williams’ own copy of the score.
Hollywood Bowl, August 28 & 29, 2010
Hollywood Bowl, CA August 28 & 29, 2010 Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS ‘John Williams and the Music of the Movies’
Cincinnati, August 7, 2010
Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH August 7, 2010 The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS ‘A Movie Music Spectacular’